The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-03-24
Thursday, March "a, 1887
BIyoND THE MISSISSIPPI.

Ed. Posr.-I parted with your
readers while still Cheyenne in the
fall Of '76. About this time ! had
the misfortune to be robbed Of my
over-coat,in the pocket OF which was
my diary-an article invaluable TO
me. | never got it either.
On Nov. "a, we had quite fire 10
Cheyenne, aud great deal Of valua-
BILE property was de stroyed. While
fighting the flames one of my ac-
qu'intances was killed by beam
falling on him. lie was poor but
honest man and was The father of a
family. In twenty-four hours after
his death the family was presented
with purse of 5000 gift Of the
citizens. This is a specimen OF our
Western liberality-all of which is
founded on the short creed of help
for the living aud hope for the
dead"
Every man employed by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company is obliged
to be member Of the Relief Associ-
aticn by paying q monthly INSTALL
ment Of 25 cents. Ore Of their men
here bad his foot crushed some time
ago. He was sent to the general
Hospital at Denver. was kindly
treated, attended by the best medi-
cal skill, aud returned to his home
without the co of penny to him.
Any Of the Company's men taken
sick or disabled are Immediately sent
to the nearest hospital, which is the
next place to home. Hotels are
as rule lily prepared to accommo
date sick people, and tue charges are
outrageous. People coming here
are invariably troubled With diorrhea
caused by the alkali in the water.
1t required some time till was ac-
customed to it. A liberal use Of
nitric or muriatic acid will reduce
the evil effects Of the alkali.
have not seen much Of the inter-
ior Of Wyoming Territory, but intend
this spring to 60 up north or north.
west to see the country and il like
may take up land aud settle down.
OF one thing am satisfied, and that
is that this Territory will never
make great wheat.gowipg country.
You can travel long distances over
the road without seeing a cultivated
field, but there is apparently no end
to the number OF cattle. Think Of
one company owning ninety thous.
and head! This party has thous-
ands Of acres OF Government land
fenced iu' Millions Of acres OF gov
ernment laul is held by foreign cap
italistO for higher prices This has
q tendency to keep away genuine
settlers, aud 1 am glad to notice that
Congress is contemplating measures
to remedy the evil. The grass crop
this year is sort and thin, though
one not acquainted would hardly
believe how well cattle thrive ou it
There is not particle Of grain fed
them m-.ae grass on the plains seems
their natural feed. Tho COWBOYS
are q rough aud reckless set, but |
have never known them 10 DO harm
when not imposed upon.
The climate here is not as rough
as one might suppose on account Of
the high altitude. During some
Jays 10 January il was II degrees
bslow zero. We had many mild
days during the month, but during
the last six weeks we have had VIC
lent winds which some days blew at
the rate Of forty miles an hour
| will close by saying that since |
left my home in old Midlcburgh in !
10 the spring Of SO, l have travelled
over groat deal Of territory, seen
many strange sights aud met many
strange people. have never re-
GREETED the money spent 10 my
travels. II has beeu q ore benefit to .
me than tue best school could he |
j manage to keep my finances above
par by work. / will close lest .
weary your readers. You may hear
from me again at some future time |
TIL then, Adeu
joins X. GHT I